A CD of brilliant, virtuoso four-hand piano music of the Belle Époque. Waltzes and other dances which take us back to bygone days and which evoke nostalgic memories.
Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924): Waltzes op. 44
Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925):Deutsche Reigen op. 25
Samuel Barber (1910-1981): Souvenirs op. 28
Robert Fuchs (1847-1927): Waltzes Viennoises op. 42
Florent Schmitt (1870-1958): Reflets d'Allemagne op. 28
Artists:
Piano duet Dominique Derron & Pius Urech
Two press clips about the artists:
"...Pianists Dominique Derron and Pius Urech achieved some carefully balanced and subtly expressive duo playing. "
(Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ)
"...Thus we should be particularly happy to see such a duo that displays irresistible brilliance and remarkable unity of two experienced professionals..."
(Revue Musicale de Suisse Romande)
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